Dishonest Taxi Driver

last SG · 2012-10-14T05:00:36+00:00

TS have fell for the pax's ploy. the pax mostly likely wanna go sengkang, but being a cheapo pulled out this stunt.TS still learning.Thanks for the response....

Rbs70 SG

dr white, normaly pax NOT DARE to tell u which route to go..

When cheapo pax came on board my cab last time.........

See $3.90 already sian half..........

Than worst kanna a jiao keh like me, talk non stop..........

Many time, they will tell you....." Uncle, Infront turn left"......." Uncle, in front turn right", like can't wait to get off fast..........

Rbs70 SG

Actually, after a while plying as a taxi.........

Everybody will come out your way of driving, way of queuing, way of cruising on the road.........etc.......

Like if you happen to be in Tampines, my style, head straight to Airport, street got pax also won't stop........

Will never queue at any neighbourhood shopping mall, because I hate trolley of plastic bags.......

In CBD, I only pick up from ORQ or Battery Road.........

And many many more patterns created by myself..........

So after a while, kind of pax you are fetching is already more or less fixed........

And what it actually imply?.......meaning chances of getting nasty pax is lower, because you are so use to those places that you had picked up, once pax on board, turn left, turn right, hit which highway, hit which small lane is within your finger tips...........

If pick up place not familiar, like on call, don't take la.........because you will ended up creating a problem for yourself..........

PS2U SG

One doesn't need to open his golden mouth unless he/she so sure the route that he used , it's 110% shortest , undisputed champion of shortest .

If un-sure , one has to initiate to open the golden mouth .

And that iniative must come from the driver himself , not pax .

To cover my ass hole , i will open my mouth !

Before LTA came banging at my ass hole later .

There is no 110% shortest route for new driver. My ass hole is open for LTA anytime. No Choice. I am a New Driver. So far only CDG play.

I always open Golden Mouth. Some pax respond. Some do not. If pax never respond, I continue my route. If they open their golden mouth later, I ask why never open golden mouth at the same time as me? Argument will start.

Poolman SG

There is no 110% shortest route for new driver. My ass hole is open for LTA anytime. No Choice. I am a New Driver. So far only CDG play.

U go into any shop trying to find something .....

does the shop assistant asked : " Can i help you ?"

If they did not ask , they are not doing their job as a sales assistant , their job is to help customers buy something .

I do appreciate they do that .... it's their job to ask .

Their bosses demand them to ask "Can i help you ?"

"Can i help you" is a very general term .

Throw your ego aside ..... being new can never be an excuse , new bird must kena like that to learn .

Poolman SG

An example today ....12mn

At Fullerton Hotel area , pick a pax to Braddell Road , PUB recreation centre .

He said go by Nicholl Highway , full stop .

So i assume it's Nicholl Highway > KPE tunnel > PIE > CTE .... i asked ! He said yes .

But problem was .... KPE tunnel closed for maintenance !

I said tunnel close , then said go by PIE !!!

Given to many , blur liao .

I still ask : " Hmm , which side of PIE ? Upper Serangoon ? or Sims Way ? "

I can only think of this two routes , he think think and say go straight after Nicholl Highway . He not even sure , but we must be sure !!!

U ask , u get answers ..... then u confirm again , oh Lor 3 that side , near Geylang ?

He said Yes yes yes ......

See ..... one must be familiar with routes which experience can help .

And with correct way of asking ..... u will see the end trip a pleasant one .

komade SG

One doesn't need to open his golden mouth unless he/she so sure the route that he used , it's 110% shortest , undisputed champion of shortest .

If un-sure , one has to initiate to open the golden mouth .

And that iniative must come from the driver himself , not pax .

To cover my ass hole , i will open my mouth !

Before LTA came banging at my ass hole later .

u mean u like rear entry??

Khoon2580 SG

ask must hav tactic de...

instead of sayiing"which way u want to go by?"

try tis:" which way shall WE go by?"

or better still... give options to pax...

toa payoh to suntec city...

"shall WE go by CTE exit orchard?" or "can WE go by PIE nicoll highway?"

WE is a magic word...

and i find tat most pax will choose the second of your options...

win win situation... u get to travel by the route of you choice... but it seems tat the choice is made by the pax... hee hee,,,

decent02 SG

my experience tells me

never ask “which way is your preferred way”

normally NCNL pax will have a preferred way and they will automatic tell you

Normally I will ask “Sir / madm …could I go via XXXXX “

or sometimes I give two choice

for example from Toa Payoh Lor 8 to Jurong Point

I will ask ..” Sir / madm, do you want to go via AYE or PIE”

if hungry I will asked instead “Sir / madm, could I go via AYE” once choice given

Poolman SG

I more simple , short n sharp .....

" Is XXE okay with you ?"

"AYE or PIE ? '"

hahahahah

Poolman SG

Normally if go to woodlands , yishun , sembawang Hougang Punggol Sengkang people ..... i nvr friendly hahahaha

Just kidding

Rbs70 SG

For newbies, don't give up.........

I know, many new TD once pass TDVL, straight take out vehicle and whack liao, very common la...........

But put in more effort on recognize route, direction, landmarks, neighborhood.........

I'm lucky last time, why?.......when I start as a TD, taxi meter is cheap like hell........so forth, pax are more tolerance, than I also put in effort to learn mah.........

And last time, OMO to do 40 trips is anytime 1.........meter only jump $0.10, everywhere also pax.........so learn faster.......and where got so much Ang Moh last time........lol

PS2U SG

U go into any shop trying to find something .....

does the shop assistant asked : " Can i help you ?"

If they did not ask , they are not doing their job as a sales assistant , their job is to help customers buy something .

I do appreciate they do that .... it's their job to ask .

Their bosses demand them to ask "Can i help you ?"

"Can i help you" is a very general term .

Throw your ego aside ..... being new can never be an excuse , new bird must kena like that to learn .

True. Most shop assistants will ask "Can I help you?". Very good. But they cannot help you if your question is too difficult. They must call their supervisor or manager. TD call who? CDG CEO ah!

PS2U SG

An example today ....12mn

At Fullerton Hotel area , pick a pax to Braddell Road , PUB recreation centre .

He said go by Nicholl Highway , full stop .

So i assume it's Nicholl Highway > KPE tunnel > PIE > CTE .... i asked ! He said yes .

But problem was .... KPE tunnel closed for maintenance !

I said tunnel close , then said go by PIE !!!

Given to many , blur liao .

I still ask : " Hmm , which side of PIE ? Upper Serangoon ? or Sims Way ? "

I can only think of this two routes , he think think and say go straight after Nicholl Highway . He not even sure , but we must be sure !!!

U ask , u get answers ..... then u confirm again , oh Lor 3 that side , near Geylang ?

He said Yes yes yes ......

See ..... one must be familiar with routes which experience can help .

And with correct way of asking ..... u will see the end trip a pleasant one .

Must be familiar with routes. Very true.

I always open my golden mouth until no value.

If I pick a pax at Fullerton Hotel area, going to Braddell Road, PUB recreation centre and he say go by Nicholl Highway. I might ask him how to go to Nicholl Highway from Fullerton Hotel area.

Cash Lee SG

Must be familiar with routes. Very true.

I always open my golden mouth until no value.

If I pick a pax at Fullerton Hotel area, going to Braddell Road, PUB recreation centre and he say go by Nicholl Highway. I might ask him how to go to Nicholl Highway from Fullerton Hotel area.

I will also ask " Nicholl Highway, Guillemard Road, Aljunied Road " OR "Nicholl Highway, Kpe, PIE. CTE exit Braddell ?

Khoon2580 SG

Must be familiar with routes. Very true.

I always open my golden mouth until no value.

If I pick a pax at Fullerton Hotel area, going to Braddell Road, PUB recreation centre and he say go by Nicholl Highway. I might ask him how to go to Nicholl Highway from Fullerton Hotel area.

easy lah...

fullerton hotel... battery rd... eu tong seng... turn to clarke quay... u turn back... turn back to hill st... U-turn at bras basah complex... turn to bras brasah rd... nicoll highway... hee hee...

but dun say khoon teach one if kenan complain... tis one confirm kenan left right ceter if local...

but me took tis route before... coz tourist want to see clarke quay... fire station... armenian church otw to tg rhu drop something at friends house before going airport...

ahtanlor SG

my experience tells me

never ask “which way is your preferred way”

normally NCNL pax will have a preferred way and they will automatic tell you

Normally I will ask “Sir / madm …could I go via XXXXX “

or sometimes I give two choice

for example from Toa Payoh Lor 8 to Jurong Point

I will ask ..” Sir / madm, do you want to go via AYE or PIE”

if hungry I will asked instead “Sir / madm, could I go via AYE” once choice given

i always asked “which is your preferred way”.

99% passenger ok with it and will tell me.

maybe u unlucky.

Pntc70 SG

i always asked “which is your preferred way”.

99% passenger ok with it and will tell me.

maybe u unlucky.

Normally I say "sorry sir" which is your preferred route or is it ok if I go by >>>>>>>>

Never kenna left right centre B 4. Most of the time Keep the change. I think it's how u phrase it.

YNWA_LFC SG

Whenever I kana destination I never heard of or dunno how to go, I will straight tell the pax I dunno the way and tell them if they cannot guide, then take the next cab to prevent misunderstandings later. Then suddenly they can guide liao knn. But such cases very rare la cos most places aga aga will know what directions and which vicinity. I rather dun earn than to holland afterwards and have problems. I can always look for next pax or nearest coffeeshop for break lol.

I got GPS in the car but I never use it cos I dun really trust it after using few times. Initially I thought I will depend on it a lot but end up only glance at it sometimes on expressways to see next three exits lol. Best way to learn is still thru remembering landmarks and street names imo.

Poolman SG

Yup , u will absorb more that way .

Khoon got jio you join LV ? Gabriel got jio u also ?

I dun think this two will say LV no good , or that bugger nephew Zero5 no good .

Join Lake View no need GPS ..... 100 over human GPS anytime on air can SOS .

hahahahah

If join LV , with walkie can : " Poolman sent ! SOS , where is Brewerks pax said this place , i also blur ! "

"Standby i google ." hahahahah

Come lah ...... Gabriel now happy chiong island in and out .

Join him and Khoon , YNWA .

You'll Never Walk Alone .

Poolman SG

Gabriel a bright lad ..... just that he quite stress with 4 children , and renting a flat at Bishan .

Sometimes human did made some lousy decision at times .....

Hope he ovecome those crisis due to those wrong decision he made earlier on .

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